From Drab Abby to Fab & Gabby with a Thrifted Betsey Johnson Bag and some DIY magic

Alright guys- hold on to your freaking horses because there is about to be a whole lot of amazing happening in a single post… To start- this XXL Goodwill find had been staring at me from my projects rack for quite a long time.  All it needed was a hem- as I decided that the … More From Drab Abby to Fab & Gabby with a Thrifted Betsey Johnson Bag and some DIY magic

Rose Garden Redux: From Mama Love Maxi Dress to Beautiful Hi-Low Blouse

So I’ve been on this quest lately to actually finish all of my projects instead of just accumulating a giant closet full of “really good ideas”  I’ve been super busy with a lot of fun acting and styling work- but after finally finding the time to get rid of almost 20 bags of clothing (OMG!) … More Rose Garden Redux: From Mama Love Maxi Dress to Beautiful Hi-Low Blouse

DIY Fashion for Dummies (5 fast DIYs you can do with nothing more than scissors and safety pins)

Happy Friday faithful thrifters!  It’s been a whirlwind of a month (in the best possible way!) and today I had the pleasure of spending my last Friday of the month with the beautiful and wonderful Meryll Rose on Talk of the Town.  It was like sports meets fashion skills as we went over 5 super … More DIY Fashion for Dummies (5 fast DIYs you can do with nothing more than scissors and safety pins)

From Granny Sweater to Adorable Dress: A Perfect Christmas Weekend DIY

Listen, I know that you think this is a dorky granny sweater.  I know that you see it and you’re like, “OMG- that is a horrifying Geriatric sweater from hell!  It looks like a doll obsessed 4 year and a Midwest granny got together a designed it! This sweater represents all of the bad things … More From Granny Sweater to Adorable Dress: A Perfect Christmas Weekend DIY

From Grunge to Glam: A DIY Kimono Jacket from Thrifted Flannel

Sometimes I end up creating the coolest things out of mistakes… I had originally envisioned creating a simple drapey jacket like the one pictured below. However-  after cutting a bit too much length off of the back and using it to create a collar that looked not at all like what I was going for, … More From Grunge to Glam: A DIY Kimono Jacket from Thrifted Flannel